The reviewer spoke about common annoyances that most riders know too well. Car fog lights when it’s not foggy. Oversized sat nav screens blocking the windscreen. And split pins on bikes that seem frozen in time. Split pins still show up on many models, yet they are awkward. They need precise tools, often hurt fingers, and wear out fast.
He pointed to R-clips as a smarter choice. They are simple, reusable, and easy to remove. A secure fit keeps them in place, and for track setups a cable tie or lockwire can make them even safer.
He praised the Clarke CHT396 150 Piece R-Clip Assortment as the reliable fix. Priced at £9.59, it offers six sizes packed in a labeled case. The smallest clip fits 3 mm holes, while the largest suits 4 mm fasteners such as wheel spindles. The mix of imperial sizing is outdated, but it works fine across most metric bikes.
For anyone replacing old split pins during maintenance or upgrades, this R-clip set is a clean and lasting option. Machine Mart lists it on their site for quick ordering, making it an easy garage upgrade for any home mechanic.
My two cents…
Let’s talk garage gripes, the kind that make bikers mutter louder than a ‘90s dial-up modem. Fog lights blazing on clear nights. Dash screens the size of iPads blocking actual roads. And those cursed split pins, tiny metal gremlins bent on finger sabotage. Seriously, who still makes these things? Luckily, there’s the grown-up upgrade: R-clips. Snap in, snap out, no bloodshed. Add a cable tie if you’re fancy. Clarke’s 150-piece set at £9.59 is basically therapy in a labeled box, six sizes, fits most bikes, metric-ish enough. Click, done. Your knuckles, and patience, will thank you later.
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